Ohio House Bill 705: Enact the Alford Plea Fairness Act

Ohio · 2025-2026 Regular Session

What it does

To amend sections 2929.12, 2929.15, and 2929.25 of the Revised Code to prohibit a sentencing court from imposing, as a condition of community control, a requirement that the offender admit guilt if the offender was found guilty after entering an Alford plea and to name this act the Alford Plea Fairness Act.

Latest action

Referred to committee: Judiciary (2026-02-18)

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